Kristen Tribe

Ten-year-old David Isham sat perched in the bleachers, watching in wide-eyed wonder as team ropers caught calves, barrel racers sprinted to the finish and bull riders risked life and limb at the Wise County Sheriffu2019s Posse Rodeo in 1975.  The Isham family had just moved to Decatur from Arlington, leaving behind the big city for smaller schools and community connection. The rodeo was one of their first local family outings, and the eveningu2019s pageantry mesmerized the self-proclaimed u201cc

When I first walked into the Wise County Messenger, just shy of my 17th birthday, I had no idea it would lead to such a grand adventure. From a scared intern 29 years ago to most recently running the show as publisher, it has been my privilege to

Karen Smith was mesmerized by the tiny ballerina as it twirled to the tinkling music of the jewelry box. She was only 4 and forbidden to be in her aunt’s bedroom.

Virginia Carrillo, Danny Hernandez, Cary Moncrief, Tony Hernandez and Stacy Hernandez will always share a special bond. Moncrief had not seen the Hernandez siblings since he handed them off to emergency responders at an accident scene 22

A boisterous, energetic group of boys invades J.D. Clark’s classroom at Bowie High School, lunch bags in hand.

Precinct 3 Constable Doug Parr’s county charge accounts remain frozen because he has not addressed issues with inventory as he promised earlier this summer.

Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace Mandy Hays responded with numbers indicating the Wise County Sheriff’s Office served almost all the court’s civil papers on behalf of Constable Doug Parr over a two-and-a-half year period.

Beverly Ross imagined her dining room table at Christmastime, set for a festive celebration. But her chair was empty and in this scenario, her grandchildren were fighting over who would sit in it.

John Fostel, who served as judge of the 271st Judicial District since 1995, died unexpectedly Friday in a Fort Worth hospital. His sudden illness and death stunned friends and family and left the Wise County Courthouse in solemn silence.

Thom Lambert, longtime executive director of Decatur Economic Development Corp., died Friday.u00a0

Six young cattle producers will sit wide-eyed Saturday as their heifers are run through the ring at Decatur Livestock Market and sold to the highest bidder.u00a0

District Attorney James Stainton vividly remembers getting the phone call from Gov. Greg Abbottu2019s office appointing him to the post earlier this year.

Wise County Judge J.D. Clark declared Monday he plans to run for re-election in 2022. rn

Wise Health System's capacity in its med/surg/ICU units crept to more than 100 percent again this week. rn

"Gloom, despair, and agony on me ..."

Editor Richard Greene and I have worked together too long. Notorious for being "bad at life," his propensity for bad luck is rubbing off on me. rn

I had been anticipating the Tribe visit to the University of Missouri almost as much as Allie.

Can something be predictable, yet shocking at the same time? rn

Dear Wise County entities, don't channel Keith Whitley in your closed sessions. rn